Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

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Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Just need help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS. I been using this on my Canon 60D for almost a year. I'm looking for a good IQ lense which can be used for general photography and travel use. I have these following lenses on my mind:

Just need help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS. I been using this on my Canon 60D for almost a year. I'm looking for a good IQ lense which can be used for general photography and travel use. I have these following lenses on my mind:

Firstly, it's a LENS, not a LENSE.
and what are you looking for in your new lens? Is it supposed to replace the 18-200?
What is it about your current lens that disappoints you? Have you considered that maybe it's not a problem with the lens?

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by rotlerrotler

Just need help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS. I been using this on my Canon 60D for almost a year. I'm looking for a good IQ lense which can be used for general photography and travel use.

So you think you 'deserve' somehow to get a new lens after using the 18-200 for a year now? If you feel you deserve it and have the money then go and buy, enjoy the thrill of GAS (Gear Acquiring Syndrome) - but don't be too disappointed that nothing will change in your pictures. If your pictures look only so-so with 18-200 then chances are good they still will look this way with any other lens. Reason is simple (deduced from your description): you have yet to understand that 80% of a good image come from the person behind the viewfinder, only a small portion comes from the equipment. Your 18-200 is able to provide good quality (check the reviews and compare if you don't believe it). Regarding your list of lenses: do compare the weight with your current equipment. Especially since it seems you want to replace one lens with at least 2 new ones.

Just need help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS. I been using this on my Canon 60D for almost a year. I'm looking for a good IQ lense which can be used for general photography and travel use. I have these following lenses on my mind:

I'm using the same 18-200mm kit lens on 60d. I recommend getting 50mm f1.8 prime for portrait and 10-22mm UWA for landscape and scenice travel shot. Your 18-200mm should be sufficient for most other shots.

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

The 15-85 not getting an option? I started with the 18-200 too, the next lens was actually the 10-22 to make up for the wide-angle. I hardly shoot at tele range. Honestly, only you know which is more suitable for yourself. The 18-200 is already a general photography and travel lens.

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Frankly... what is wrong with your 18-200mm? Not enough range, aperture not wide enough, not enough wideness, macro etc?

Without even knowing the above, there really is nothing we can tell you to. To some people, they use prime lens as their general walkabout, and travel lens, and some uses prime. I myself use a variety of lenses but mostly my 70-200mm f4L and Tokina 12-24mm... and in some instances, I use my 100mm macro... so it is really up to you to choose which lens to go for.

I am not a photographer, just someone who happened to have a couple of cameras.My lousy shots

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Like some of the others had said... I don't understand your choice of lenses also...

Are those lenses suppose to Replace or Work With your 18-200mm ?? Are you looking for a lens with longer focus range or one that produce better / sharper image ?? How about a Ultra Wide for landscape ?? And the MOST IMPORTANT part, that is your BUDGET...

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Thanks guys for the response. I think i'm looking for a wider aperture lens because i'm a bit frustrated when I cannot use wider than 5.6 aperture when I'm on tele side. Size and weight is not an issue I just think my 18-200 lacks on the wider aperture on the tele-side.

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by ZerocoolAstra

Firstly, it's a LENS, not a LENSE.
and what are you looking for in your new lens? Is it supposed to replace the 18-200?
What is it about your current lens that disappoints you? Have you considered that maybe it's not a problem with the lens?

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by Octarine

So you think you 'deserve' somehow to get a new lens after using the 18-200 for a year now? If you feel you deserve it and have the money then go and buy, enjoy the thrill of GAS (Gear Acquiring Syndrome) - but don't be too disappointed that nothing will change in your pictures. If your pictures look only so-so with 18-200 then chances are good they still will look this way with any other lens. Reason is simple (deduced from your description): you have yet to understand that 80% of a good image come from the person behind the viewfinder, only a small portion comes from the equipment. Your 18-200 is able to provide good quality (check the reviews and compare if you don't believe it). Regarding your list of lenses: do compare the weight with your current equipment. Especially since it seems you want to replace one lens with at least 2 new ones.

Thanks for the enlightenment. Maybe I only have this Gear Acquiring Syndrome. I'm disappointed with the IQ of the lens and I think to upgrade from the kit lens will improve the image quality. I'm also looking for a wider aperture lens.

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by rotlerrotler

Thanks guys for the response. I think i'm looking for a wider aperture lens because i'm a bit frustrated when I cannot use wider than 5.6 aperture when I'm on tele side. Size and weight is not an issue I just think my 18-200 lacks on the wider aperture on the tele-side.

Then get the 300mm f/2.8 for your tele lens since weight is not a problem. Or 70-200mm f/2.8 IS with a 1.5X converter (giving you a105-200mm f/4 IS) or with a 2X converter (giving you 140-400mm f/5.6 IS - square one). Check the weight, and price of these lenses from cs price list.

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by rotlerrotler

Thanks guys for the response. I think i'm looking for a wider aperture lens because i'm a bit frustrated when I cannot use wider than 5.6 aperture when I'm on tele side. Size and weight is not an issue I just think my 18-200 lacks on the wider aperture on the tele-side.

How wide do you need? If f/4 then you may consider 70-200L IS, if you need f/2.8 you can get the 70-200L f/2.8 IS. Both are equally good.

Or if money is not an issue you may consider getting the 200 f/2L or 300 f/2.8L. Drop the 70-300L from your list since that lens is an f/5.6.

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by rotlerrotler

Thanks guys for the response. I think i'm looking for a wider aperture lens because i'm a bit frustrated when I cannot use wider than 5.6 aperture when I'm on tele side. Size and weight is not an issue I just think my 18-200 lacks on the wider aperture on the tele-side.

* How does having the 17-55mm solve your problem of ''cannot use wider than 5.6 aperture when I'm on tele side" when your lens reach 200mm and the 17-55mm could only reach 55mm ?? Same thing with both 24-70m and 24-105mm...
* 70-300mm at a range of 155-228mm has an aperture of f5.0... at 229-300mm, f5.6... which isn't too difference from your 18-200mm

Ok... here is the short answer

1) Get the 17-55mm if you are not going FF anytime soon and you don't mind have only a max range of 55mm (88mm)
2) Get 24-70mm or 24-105mm (depending which is more important to you.. f2.8 or f4) but you'll lose your Wide Angle of 28mm but gain in range (112mm or 168mm)
3) Get the 70-200mm f4 IS... or if you have the budget 70-200mm f2.8 IS MkII... both will give you a constant aperture of f4/f2.8 throughout the whole range of 70mm to 200mm

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by rotlerrotler

Just need help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS. I been using this on my Canon 60D for almost a year. I'm looking for a good IQ lense which can be used for general photography and travel use. I have these following lenses on my mind:

Re: Help on choosing for an upgrade lense for my Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Originally Posted by rotlerrotler

Thanks for the enlightenment. Maybe I only have this Gear Acquiring Syndrome. I'm disappointed with the IQ of the lens and I think to upgrade from the kit lens will improve the image quality. I'm also looking for a wider aperture lens.

Exactly what are you disappointed about? Can you please describe this in detail, maybe showing us a few example pictures? Also, have you done any post-processing? That's one way to improve images - or bring out those details you want to highlight. DSLR are usually set to a moderate image processing (in contrast to the popping settings of PnS cams) which is meant this way so that the photographer can decide which way to process. This has nothing to do with lenses.